Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News | Daily Memphian | Memphis Podcasts Covering Food, Sports and More | The Daily Memphian

Outgoing mayor Lee Harris said state oversight will make Mickell Lowery's job harder

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sat, 8 Aug 2026 11:47:00 -0500

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris talks about his eight years as mayor on “Behind The Headlines” and the challenges facing his successor, Mayor-elect Mickell Lowery.

The AM/DM podcast: Go off-the-beaten path this weekend

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 21:46:44 -0500

This off-the-beaten-path weekend will take you on a foam run, through the lion’s gate portal and into the world of cat videos.

Pat Mitchell Worley on the legacy of Stax in Memphis

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Thu, 6 Aug 2026 04:00:13 -0500

Pat Mitchell Worley, the president and CEO of the Soulsville Foundation, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.”

The AM/DM podcast: How a case of mistaken identity led to months in jail

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 06:20:13 -0500

In May, a shooting at OUTMemphis left two victims in critical condition. A day later, police arrested a transgender woman.

Elections, SpaceXAI and schools dominate local headlines

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Sat, 1 Aug 2026 13:01:41 -0500

The many candidates for a wide range of local, state and federal offices were a key theme among journalists on this episode of “Behind the Headlines” on WKNO-TV.

How art, place and Memphis come together for the Hyde Foundation

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:02:23 -0500

Rachel Knox, senior program officer for arts & culture for the Hyde Family Foundation, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.”

Grizzlies podcast: Drafting teams from crowded roster

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:37:09 -0500

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington draft 10-man rotations from the Grizzlies’ loaded 23-man roster.

How the Sterick Building hopes to transform a neighborhood Downtown

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:24:09 -0500

This week on “The Sidebar,” the principal of Constellation Properties, Stuart Harris, and the executive director of HiFi Memphis, Mersadies Burch, join Eric Barnes to talk about the scope and scale of the Downtown project.

Grizzlies podcast: Final summer league thoughts

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:38:26 -0500

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington break down the summer league performance of each rostered Grizzlies player.

Grizzlies podcast: Memphis still competing for summer league playoffs

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:32:09 -0500

Drew Hill and Keith Parish offer thoughts about the Memphis Grizzlies through three Las Vegas Summer League games.

What makes a great music city? Music Export Memphis has thoughts

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:03:55 -0500

Eric Barnes talked to Elizabeth Cawein, the executive director of Music Export Memphis, about what Memphis does right — and could do better — in being a music city.

Lowery: 'Collaboration' with state, not intervention or takeover

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:23:49 -0500

Democratic nominee for County Mayor Mickell Lowery talked about state intervention, his vote to raise county property taxes and tax breaks as economic development incentives on “Behind The Headlines.”

The art of Paris cafe society comes to the Dixon

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 12:23:07 -0500

The Dixon Gallery & Gardens’ Julie Pierotti joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk about the Dixon’s new exhibit, “Café Society: Art and Sociability in Paris, 1855-1914.”

The AM/DM podcast: We're going where for dinner?!?

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 06:15:52 -0500

Restaurant names aren’t always the easiest to pronounce.

Grizzlies podcast: Cam Boozer's summer league debut

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:47:18 -0500

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the first two summer league games for Cam Boozer and the Grizzlies’ recent offseason transactions.

The AM/DM podcast: Saving Tom Lee, Elizabeth Taylor and Jimi Hendrix

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Wed, 8 Jul 2026 06:14:23 -0500

For 17 years, some of the world’s most historic images have found their way to a Memphis warehouse, where a local business scans and digitizes them.

Sound Bites: Cam Smith has an appetite for the spice of life (and cheesy bread)

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:41:41 -0500

Country clubs, oyster bars, casual cocktail lounges and plenty of “fancy” pop-up dinners. These are just a few of the kitchens where Memphis chef Cameron Smith cut his teeth before becoming the executive sous chef of Hog & Hominy.

The AM/DM podcast: Tennessee's newest laws

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Tue, 7 Jul 2026 06:09:14 -0500

The 114th session of the Tennessee General Assembly reconvened this past January with some very high-profile bills on its agenda.

WYXR's director about music, AI and the evolution of the station

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Tue, 7 Jul 2026 22:01:22 -0500

Robby Grant joined Eric Barnes on this episode of “The Sidebar” to talk about how WYXR has evolved, the range of program and events it supports and the station’s growth into an arts and community organization.

The AM/DM podcast: Will Memphis be a Champion or a Challenger? Or neither?

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Sat, 4 Jul 2026 20:53:33 -0500

What will happen to Memphis’ spot on the PGA tour and one of Memphians’ favorite events?